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Thanks for the post on the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025: I found strange that you say not one word about the venue or the tournament structure.
Here's a brief summary:
FIDE Grand Swiss is held since 2019 every 2 years and offers two slots to the candidates for the open and two for the women's world championship.
Location & Time: Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 2 to 16, 2025.
Tournament structure: Eleven rounds of classical chess in the Swiss System
Players: 172 players participating from all continents: 116 in the Grand Swiss and 56 players in the Women’s Grand Swiss.
Prize fund: Total is $855,000, with $625,000 for the Grand Swiss and $230,000 for the Women’s Grand Swiss.
Thanks for the post on the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025: I found strange that you say not one word about the venue or the tournament structure.
Here's a brief summary:
FIDE Grand Swiss is held since 2019 every 2 years and offers two slots to the candidates for the open and two for the women's world championship.
Location & Time: Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 2 to 16, 2025.
Tournament structure: Eleven rounds of classical chess in the Swiss System
Players: 172 players participating from all continents: 116 in the Grand Swiss and 56 players in the Women’s Grand Swiss.
Prize fund: Total is $855,000, with $625,000 for the Grand Swiss and $230,000 for the Women’s Grand Swiss.
